{"podcast":{"title":"SeedTime with Bob and Linda Lotich","slug":"seedtime-with-bob-and-linda-lotich-65777","podcast_index_feed_id":65777,"rss_url":"https://seedtime.libsyn.com/rss","website_url":"https://seedtime.com","image_url":"https://static.libsyn.com/p/assets/f/d/4/7/fd47b6295167ded1d959afa2a1bf1c87/2026_Podcast_cover_SeedTime_Money.jpg","author":"Bob Lotich, Certified Educator in Personal Finance","episode_count":400,"summary":"Success as a Christian. Success in Marriage. Success as a manager of the money God's entrusted to you. That's what we're after. If you want that too, then you'll love the show. Learn to simplify, automate, multiply & get full control of the money God's entrusted you with. So you can quit stressing about it, pay off debt & get on with your God-given purpose. Oh and we have a different take on money than most financial experts. We aren't going to judge you for your past mistakes and we haven't forgotten the pain of being broke so we can relate. We believe simple always beats complicated. And we believe money isn't the goal, but is simply a tool that can be used to fulfill what God has called us to do. We help you spend less time thinking about money while getting better results. The Seed Time Money podcast is where we (Bob & Linda Lotich) share the mindsets, beliefs and strategies we used to go from being debt-ridden and broke to: - paying off $400k of debt - eliminating all guilt and shame with money - building multiple streams of passive income - honoring God with our finances - learning how to save & invest wisely - having financial unity in our marriage - giving $1 million by ag…","last_synced_at":"2026-07-17T18:22:14.174059+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/seedtime-with-bob-and-linda-lotich-65777"},"episode":{"title":"Why God's blessings can be dangerous (so burn the chariots!)","slug":"why-god-s-blessings-can-be-dangerous-so-burn-the-chariots","published_at":"2026-01-02T13:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/seedtime-with-bob-and-linda-lotich-65777/why-god-s-blessings-can-be-dangerous-so-burn-the-chariots","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/seedtime-with-bob-and-linda-lotich-65777","url":"https://seedtime.libsyn.com/why-gods-blessings-can-be-dangerous-so-burn-the-chariots","audio_url":"https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/seedtime/Burn_Your_Chariots-_How_to_Stay_Dependent_on_God_in_Seasons_of_Strength.m4a?dest-id=691991","summary":"In today's episode, Bob & Linda explore one of the most overlooked spiritual tests in the Christian life: how to stay dependent on God in the midst of blessings. Drawing from Joshua 11, they unpack the strange moment where God tells Israel to hamstring the horses and burn the enemy's chariots —the ancient equivalent of destroying tanks after a battle. Why would God command that? Because victories can be just as spiritually dangerous as trials. Through personal stories—from unexpected financial provision, to early blogging years, to painful seasons of health challenges—Bob & Linda reflect on how easy it is to place trust in the \"chariots\" of modern life: savings accounts, credit cards, systems, friendships, therapy, comfort, or even spiritual routines. This episode is an invitation to ask the Holy Spirit: \"What chariot in my life have I started to rely on more than God?\" It's a vulnerable, practical conversation about dependence, provision, and the subtle ways our security can shift from the Lord to the blessings He provides. (Scripture from NLT.) Big Takeaways God sometimes blesses us with success—but the real test comes after the victory. \"Chariots\" today can be anything we lean on before we lean on God—money, strategies, credit cards, relationships, even good systems. Joshua's obedience protected Israel's dependence; Solomon's disobedience eroded his. Trusting God doesn't mean rejecting tools—it means refusing to let tools replace Him. Obedience may feel costly, but it leaves room for God's provision to be unmistakable. Key Scriptures (NLT) Joshua 11 — God commands Israel to cripple the horses and burn the chariots. Psalm 20:7 — \"Some nations boast of their chariots and horses, but we boast in the name of the Lord our God.\" Deuteronomy 17:16 — Instruction to future k…","meta_description":"In today's episode, Bob & Linda explore one of the most overlooked spiritual tests in the Christian life: how to stay dependent on God in the midst of ble…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":1629,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/seedtime-with-bob-and-linda-lotich-65777/episodes/why-god-s-blessings-can-be-dangerous-so-burn-the-chariots/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/seedtime-with-bob-and-linda-lotich-65777/why-god-s-blessings-can-be-dangerous-so-burn-the-chariots.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}